Buying a Home Computer

Buying a computer for home use can be mammoth exercise.
The purpose of this guide is to help those thinking about what they would want from a computer, not only for the first-time buyer but also for those considering replacing or upgrading their existing machine, and it covers how to select one that might best meet the needs and pocket!
The first part of the guide gives a description of many of the features available and what each of them does. It includes the computer hardware and software found on many types of home computer.
The second part gives a checklist  that a prospective buyer might use before going to the

Buyer beware!

The computer revolution, since it started, has never stopped.
The pace of change in the industry is staggering. Computer technology has become self-breeding. As faster chips and  memory have become available, software writers have

been able to develop products that appear more natural and intelligent in their behaviour.
But software writers always 'consume' the available horsepower and so the chip manufacturers, and others develop even faster and bigger components; the cycle continues……

For home buyers, this can be a significant issue.
Many ask themselves, "If I buy a computer today, how long will it be usable?" 
See the Inside View for some answers….